[Shop-talk] I give up! (almost) read >I know why pipe fitters get some much money!

[TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)]

> I did 
> you the correct pipe sealer for the job (and I've tried other types.)

So you used Loctite PST ?

> As for the cause, I see that my pipe threader has a chipped tooth.  I 
> think that may have caused bad threads on the pipe.  But a few of the 
> leaks are where factory fittings are in factory nipples.

So, get a die without a chipped tooth, and rethread the pipe for the leaking
joints.  A tap to chase the fittings will help, too.

FWIW, my compressor leak turned out to be a cracked fitting in the drain
line.  Might be from vibration, but I think the casting was defective.  It
certainly wouldn't be the first one that was bad from the store.

-- Randall